CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 740i, 740i xDrive, 760i xDrive, i7 eDrive50, i7 xDrive60, i7 M70, 2024 750e xDrive, 530i, 530i xDrive, i5 eDrive40, and i5 M60 vehicles. The ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly, resulting in an inoperative hands-on detection system.
- Risk
- An inoperative hands-on detection system may fail to detect when the driver's hands are not on the steering wheel and therefore not engage the emergency stopping assistant system, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and reattach the ground connection as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
A ground connection to the steering wheel may not have been attached correctly on certain 2023-2024 BMW vehicles. As a result, the hands-on detection system may not work, so it may fail to notice when the driver's hands are off the steering wheel.
If the system does not detect hands off the wheel, it may not activate the emergency stopping assistant, which increases the risk of a crash. Owners should have their vehicle checked promptly.
The remedy is free: an authorized BMW dealer will inspect the steering wheel ground connection and reattach it as needed. Owners who received the notification letter mailed December 8, 2023, can contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 530i | 2024 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740i | 20232024 |
| BMW 750e | 2024 |
| BMW 760i | 20232024 |
| BMW I5 | 2024 |
| BMW I5 M60 | 2024 |
| BMW I7 | 20232024 |
| BMW I7 M70 | 2024 |
| BMW I7 M70 xDrive | 2023 |